Manu Varma
About Manu Varma
Manu Varma serves as the Head of People and Culture at SWTCH in Toronto, Ontario, and is a Volunteer Board Member at Minerva BC in Vancouver. With extensive experience in human resources, he has held various leadership roles and specializes in performance consulting, diversity, and inclusion.
Work at Swtch
Manu Varma serves as the Head of People and Culture at SWTCH, a position he has held since 2024. He operates in a hybrid work environment based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the organizational culture and implementing people-centric strategies that align with the company's goals.
Volunteer Experience at Minerva BC
Since 2023, Manu Varma has been a Volunteer Board Member at Minerva BC, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His involvement with the organization reflects his commitment to community engagement and support for initiatives that empower women and promote leadership development.
Previous Roles and Experience
Manu Varma has held various significant positions in human resources and organizational development. He was the Chief Operating Officer at ElektraFi from 2023 to 2024 and served as Director of HR at Sierra Wireless from 2008 to 2013. Additionally, he worked at Traction on Demand as both Principal Strategist and VP of HR from 2013 to 2023, contributing to strategic HR initiatives and organizational performance.
Education and Expertise
Manu Varma holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Victoria, completed in 1992, and a Master of Arts in International Conflict Resolution from the University of Kent/LCIR, achieved in 1997. He also obtained a Certificate in Adult Education from the University of Victoria in 1999. His educational background supports his expertise in succession planning, performance consulting, and diversity and inclusion within organizations.
Skills and Specializations
Manu Varma specializes in several key areas within human resources. He has a strong focus on performance consulting, enhancing organizational effectiveness through strategic HR interventions. His skills include managing HRIS, promoting diversity and inclusion, and instructional design, which involves developing training programs tailored to meet organizational needs.